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2024] Family-Friendly Playground in Kyoto and Lunch Spots in the Surrounding Area

With the heat easing off, autumn is just around the corner when you can enjoy family outings. The usual parks and shopping malls are great, but once in a while, why don't you go a little further and enjoy an extraordinary experience with your children? This article introduces playgrounds and nearby lunch spots in Kyoto City by area that can be enjoyed not only by children but also by adults. If you are wondering where to go on your next vacation with children, please refer to this article.
(TEXT/Saori Yoshikawa, EDIT/Kanako Horike)

6. There is also a mini amusement park! The zoo's ingenious exhibits bring out the best in the animals / Okazaki area

Kyoto City Zoo/Kyoto City Animal Park
Located about a 7-minute walk from Keage Subway Station, this historic zoo was the second zoo to open in Japan in 1903. The zoo is popular for its exhibitions designed to help visitors feel a connection with nature and the wild. The zoo also has playground equipment, a mini amusement park, and an attached restaurant, making it a great place to spend the entire day.

Kyoto Zoo Gorilla

The "gorilla's home," calculated to bring out the gorilla's natural behavior, is very popular.

Kyoto City Zoo Exterior

Zoo located in the nature-rich Okazaki area

Admission: 750 yen for adults (high school students and older), free for junior high school students and younger
Nursing room] Yes
Strollers are available for rent.
Diaper changing sheets] Yes
Restaurant】 Yes
Food and beverages】 Permitted (*Food and beverages are prohibited in some areas)
Parking] No (coin parking available nearby)
Target Age] No
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Address] Okazaki Hoshoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
【access】
2 minutes walk from bus stop "Okazaki Park Zoo Mae".
7 min. walk from Exit 1 of "Keage" subway station.
Business hours】Mar-Nov/9:00~17:00、Dec-Feb/9:00~16:30(Admission until 30 minutes before closing in both cases).
Closed]Mondays, Year-end and New Year holidays
Tel. 075-771-0210
For more information about Kyoto City Zoo, please visithere


Grill Koho / Grill Kodakara
A long-established Western-style restaurant with an old-fashioned taste established in 1961, not far from the Kyoto Zoo. The menu offers a variety of Western-style dishes such as hamburgers, fried dishes, etc. The popular omelette rice is a hearty dish, and the depth of the dobby sauce (domiglas sauce), which takes two weeks to prepare, can only be enjoyed here. Enjoy the view of the trees of Heian Jingu Shrine from the window while savoring the exquisite Western cuisine.

Grill Koho Cuisine

Omelette rice (medium) 1150 yen. Traditional style of thinly fried egg and ketchup rice with plenty of dobby sauce *Price subject to change

No [Zashiki (small tatami room) seating
Private room] No
Children's tableware] Yes
Children's chairs】 Yes
Kids' Space] No
Kids' Menu] No
Diaper changing sheets] No
Nursing room] No
Parking] No
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Address] 46 Okazakikitagosho-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
【access】
2 minutes on foot from the bus stop "Okazaki Michi"
17 minutes walk from Higashiyama Subway Station
Business hours] 11:30 - 20:30 (LO)
Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Tel.075-771-5893
For more information about Grill Koho, please contacthere

7. Activities and high-five with popular characters! Not Just for Period Movies - Movie Village/Taishin Area

Toei Uzumasa Movie Village
It was established in 1975 as Japan's first theme park where visitors can immerse themselves in the world of movies through open sets and events and attractions from the world of movies and television. In addition to filming sets of period dramas, there are many attractions that parents and children can enjoy together, such as a three-dimensional maze and a haunted house. The park is scheduled to reopen in autumn 2025.

Toei Movie Village Indoor

Sky Climbing (7 meters high) (fee required). Children will be very satisfied with this authentic activity!

Toei Movie Landscape

Strolling around the streets of Edo, which appear in period dramas, is recommended with a kimono rental or disguise experience.

Admission: Adults 2,400 yen, Junior high school and high school students 1,400 yen, Children (3 years and older) 1,200 yen
Nursing room] Yes
Strollers are available for rent.
Diaper changing sheets] Yes
Bring your own food and drink】 Permitted
Restaurant】 Yes
Parking lot] 700 cars (paid parking)
Target Age] No
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Address] 10, Tahata Higashi Beeoka-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
【access】
2 min. walk from Randen "Studio-mae Stn.
5 min. walk from JR "TAHATA" station.
Business hours】9:00〜17:00 *Varies according to season. Check the official website.
Closed】Mid-January every year *Check the official website
Tel: 0570-064349 (information on business hours, fees, etc.)
For more information about Toei Movie Village, please visithere


Pichi Pichi Goldfish / Pichi Pichi Goldfish
Located behind JR Hanazono Station, this café has a warm atmosphere where you can enjoy homemade fresh pasta and desserts. There is a wide selection of pasta with about 20 varieties. The owner, Ms. Shimizu, insists on handmade products as much as possible, from whole wheat pasta to focaccia, bacon, liver paste, and sweets such as cheesecake and gateau chocolat. The second floor seats, where you take off your shoes, are equipped with many picture books and magazines, so you can relax with your children in peace.

Pichi Pichi Goldfish Cuisine

Pasta with liver paste, 1,100 yen. A rich dish of cream-based pasta with mushrooms and homemade liver paste.

No [Zashiki (small tatami room) seating
Private room] No
Children's tableware] Yes
Children's chairs】 Yes
Kids' Space] No
Kids' Menu] No
Diaper changing sheets] No
Nursing room] No
Parking] No
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Address] 4-8 Hanazono Teranouchi-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access】1 minute walk from Exit 2 of JR Hanazono Station
Business hours] 11:30 - 20:00 (LO/19:00)
Closed on Sundays and Mondays that are holidays
Tel. 075-821-4488
For more information on Pichi Pichi Goldfish.here

8. Enjoy Arashiyama with children! Monkey Feeding Experience / Arashiyama Area

Arashiyama Monkey Park / Arashiyama Monkey Park
Approximately 120 Japanese macaques live in the wild at this facility. A 20-minute hike up a paved mountain road leads to the summit, from which a panoramic view of Arashiyama can be enjoyed. There are swings and seesaws at the top of the mountain, and visitors can experience feeding the monkeys in a hut. Visitors can watch baby monkeys playing and practicing to bring food to their mouths as they go about their daily routines. Baby strollers are allowed, but should be avoided because of the mountain path. It is recommended to leave them at the reception.

Arashiyama Monkey Park Baby Monkey

You may see cute baby monkeys.

Arashiyama Monkey Park Summit

At the top of the mountain, you can see monkeys in their natural habitat. Take precautions and enjoy!

Admission: Adults 600 yen, 4-15 years old 300 yen, 3 years old and younger free
Nursing room] Yes *Simple curtain partition
Baby strollers available for rent] No
Diaper changing sheets] Yes
Food and drink】 Permitted *No food is allowed to be served outdoors on the summit due to the possibility of being taken by monkeys.
Restaurant] No
Parking] No
Target Age] No
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Address] 61 Nakao-shimo-cho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
【access】
5 min. walk from bus stop "Arashiyama Koen".
7 minutes walk from Hankyu "Arashiyama" station
10 min. walk from Arashiyama Sta. on the Randen Line
Business hours】9:00〜16:00 *Close at 16:30 at the top of the mountain. Closing may be earlier if monkeys return to the mountain.
Closed: Unscheduled holidays *Closed on January 1 and in case of inclement weather.
Tel. 075-872-0950
For more information about Arashiyama Monkey Park, please visithere


Bread, Espresso, and Arashiyama Garden
This café is located in a renovated 210-year-old prefectural government-designated cultural asset mansion, with a bakery overlooking the garden. The adjacent facility roasts its own coffee, and you can enjoy authentic coffee along with a menu using Japanese ingredients. The brunch set is a hearty meal that includes rice-flour canele, seasonal fruit sandwiches, and five kinds of bread. A bag to take home is also available.

Bread, Espresso and Arashiyama Garden Afternoon Set

Blanc Tea Set - Matsu - 3,500 yen per person. The Blanty Set comes with a rice-flour canele, seasonal fruit sandwiches, and five kinds of bread.

Zashiki (small tatami room) seating】 Yes
Private room] No
Children's tableware] No
Children's chairs] No
Kids' Space] No
Kids' Menu] No
Diaper changing sheets] No
Nursing room] No
Parking] No
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Address] 45-15 Sagano-baba-cho, Tenryuji, Saga, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access】A 12-minute walk from JR Saga-Arashiyama Station
Business hours】8:00〜18:00(LO/17:00)※Finishes when sold out
Closed on weekends and holidays
Tel.075-366-6850
For more information about Bread, Espresso and Arashiyama Garden, please visithere

The information is subject to change. Please contact each store or facility directly for the latest information.
All prices include tax.
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